When creating print designs, ensuring that your final product looks professional and polished is crucial. One important aspect of print design is the use of print bleed. 

What Is Print Bleed?

Print bleed refers to the area of a design that extends beyond the final trim size. This extra margin ensures that no unprinted edges occur in the final trimmed document. Essentially, it’s a buffer zone that gets trimmed off after printing, ensuring that the printed image or background color reaches the very edge of the paper without any white borders.

Parts of Print Bleed

1. Bleed: The extra area beyond the trim line. Typically, a bleed of 0.125 inches (3 mm) is added on all sides of the document.
2. Page Edge (trim): This is the final size of your printed document after the bleed area has been trimmed away. Your essential content should be within this line.
3. Crop Marks: Also known as trim marks, indicate where the printed sheet should be trimmed to achieve the final size of the printed material.
4. Safe Zone: An area inside the trim line where important text and graphics are placed to ensure they are not cut off during the trimming process.

How Print Bleed Helps

• Prevents White Borders: Ensures that your background color or image extends to the edge of the paper, avoiding any unsightly white borders.
• Accommodates Trimming Variations: Compensates for slight variations in the trimming process, ensuring a clean, professional look.
• Enhances Visual Appeal: Provides a seamless appearance to your printed materials, making them look more polished and professional.

How to Enable Print Bleed in Venngage

1. Access the File Menu: Click on the “File” option located on the upper left corner of the editor.
2. Go to Page Settings: From the drop-down menu, select “Page Settings.”
3. Show Print Bleed: In the Page Settings, check the option for “Show Print Bleed.”

By enabling print bleed, Venngage will display guidelines that indicate the bleed area, helping you to position your elements correctly.

Designing with Print Bleed in Mind

When designing for print, always extend any background colors or images to cover the bleed area. Avoid placing important text or elements too close to the trim line to ensure they are not cut off. Keep key elements within the safe zone to maintain the integrity of your design.

Understanding and utilizing print bleed is essential for creating high-quality printed materials. By enabling and designing with print bleed in Venngage, you can ensure that your designs will look professional and polished, free from unwanted white borders and imperfections!

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